Journal of the American Dietetic Association articles from April 1999

Journal of the American Dietetic Association archives from April 1999

Measuring - and increasing - our influence.(role of the American Dietetic Assn in public food and nutrition issues)
April 1, 1999... Call it a goal. Or a dream. Or even, in the words of former President Bush, "the vision thing." But it's something I believe in deeply, and which I've consistently tried to do as president of The American Dietetic Association (ADA): raise the...

Errata.(correction to 'Water: an essential nutrient,' vol. 99, p. 200, February 1999)(Correction Notice)
April 1, 1999... In the February 1999 article "Consumers prefer unseasoned lean ground beef patties to patties made from turkey breast or emu" written by Margaret J. Miller and David H. Holben (J Am Diet Assoc. 1999;99:224-226), the last footnote...

Errata.(correction to 'Consumers prefer unseasoned lean ground beef patties made from turkey breast or emu, vol. 99, p. 224, February 1999)(Correction Notice)
April 1, 1999... * In the February 1999 article "Water: An Essential Nutrient" by Susan M. Kleiner (JAm Diet Assoc. 1999;99:200206) part of the formula to calculate fluid requirements in the dependent elderly was inadvertently left off. The correct formula...

Setting the nation's health agenda: how ADA is helping shape Healthy People 2010.(American Dietetic Assn; Health and Human Services Dept's public health initiative)
April 1, 1999... Twenty years ago Healthy People transformed public health policy and practice in the United States. The landmark 1979 report Healthy People: The Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention created the Healthy People...

ADA helps shape Healthy People 2010; update on healthy weight partnership guidelines; regulatory comments. (American Dietetic Assn; Health and Human Services Dept program).
April 1, 1999... Without appropriate commitment and dedication from all sectors of government, the significance of health objectives set forth in Healthy People will continue to be diluted, and more importantly, the health of this nation will not improve. ...

Look before you leap - but do leap!(dietetics professionals)
April 1, 1999... In the last quarter of this century, dietetics professionals have strengthened their roles in clinical specialties, the community, management, and business and have claimed a place in the private practice arena. It has been exciting to watch...

The Lewin group study: what does it tell us and why does it matter?(research by The Lewin Group Inc employees on estimated costs and savings from application of medical nutrition therapy on Medicare recipients)
April 1, 1999... The article by Sheils et al from the Lewin Group (1, see page 428) adds to the collection of scientific data dietetics professionals are amassing regarding the cost savings associated with medical nutrition therapy (MNT). When The American...

The estimated costs and savings of medical nutrition therapy: the Medicare population.
April 1, 1999... Nutritional status has a major role in chronic disease and can have an impact on the effectiveness of medical treatments (1). For example, proper control over diet can avert many complications resulting from diabetes (2) and can reduce...

Soft drink consumption among US children and adolescents: nutritional consequences.
April 1, 1999... Data from the 1977-1979 and 1994 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Continuing Surveys of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) indicate that consumption of soft drinks has increased dramatically among US children and adolescents (1). Data from...

The effect of eating out on quality of diet in premenopausal women.
April 1, 1999... Although nutrition information is now readily accessible and the media often offers nutrition advice, reports (1) indicate that Americans are becoming more obese. Obesity is not. the only diet-related illness, but. the fact that it is...

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of college students regarding the 1990 Nutrition Labeling Education Act food labels.
April 1, 1999... The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA) (1,2) represents an important step forward in the quest for a healthful lifestyle. This act was written to provide consumers with accurate and truthful labeling on many food products (3)....

Identification of risk factors for delayed onset of lactation.
April 1, 1999... Despite the recognized benefits of breast-feeding (1-4), rates of breast-feeding in the United States are far from national objectives (5). The early postpartum period is particularly critical to the success of breast-feeding. During this...

Early introduction of solid foods among urban African-American participants in WIC.(Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants and Children)
April 1, 1999... Until early in the 20th century, breastfeeding was the primary source of nutrients for infants during the first year of life; other foods were seldom offered. During the late 1930s, the Council on Foods of the American Medical Association...

Primary care providers need a variety of nutrition and wellness patient education materials.
April 1, 1999... Poor dietary choices and nutrient intake can be linked to many chronic diseases that are leading causes of death for North Carolinians and other Americans (1). Nutrition assessment and counseling are essential for the prevention and treatment...

Creating a clinical nutrition registry: prospects, problems, and preliminary results.
April 1, 1999... Nutrition care of hospitalized patients is a component of the physician-directed medical management of every patient and is the primary professional focus of hospital-based clinical registered dietitians and nutrition support team members....

Cognitive and demographic correlates of low-fat vending snack choices among adolescents and adults.
April 1, 1999... High-fat diets are widespread in the United States and are a contributing factor to the development of negative health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and some cancers (1,2). Food choice is a complex behavior that...

Attitudes about health and nutrition are more indicative of dietary quality in 50- to 75-year-old women than weight and appearance concerns.
April 1, 1999... Interest in health and nutrition increases with age (1-5), but the consequences of this increased consciousness have not been well studied. High interest in health and nutrition may favorably influence dietary quality in older adults (1,6) but...

A liberalized geriatric diet fits most dietary prescriptions for long-term-care residents.
April 1, 1999... Personal choice in meals is a quality-of-life issue that is important to residents in long-term-care facilities. Meals and dining services have been identified as important aspects of quality care (1). Residents expect familiar foods that taste...

Overview of lactose maldigestion (lactase nonpersistence).
April 1, 1999... In the United States the prevalence of lactose maldigestion has been estimated to be about 25% of the population. The condition occurs in 15% (6% to 19%) of whites, 53% of Mexican Americans, 62% to 100% of Native Americans, 80% of African...